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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-30
RAILWAY MATTERS.
SEEKING A RIGHT OF WAY.

SEEMING RIGHT OF WAY.
There is quite contest over the Albany,N.
H., road matter. The object is to open up the
large tracts Of lumber lands in Albany, and
the question is whether 1t shall be done BY a
line from North Conway, up the Swift River
Valley, or by completing the road now par
TALLY built from Bartlett. Mr.. Jose, OF Port
land, has constructed six miles Of the latter
entirely through his own land and had ad-
vanced on the second section until he reach
ed the land of Mr.. Peavey of Maine, who
demonstrated against the further building Of
the road. Attempts at a compromise were
nearly successful, but finally failed. Mr..
Jose, who had been working without a char
ter, realized the necessity Of having one and
made application to the Legislature. In the
meantime the charter for the Swift River
Valley road was renewed. At the hearing
before the committee on the Bartlett charter
bill, Hon. Ossian Ray appeared for Mr.. Jose
and c. B. Gafney for Mr.. Peavey. The re-
suit was that Thursday the committee re-
turned the bill, unanimously recommending
its passage. II Mr.. Jose can get the right Of
way through Mr.. Peavey's land he will be
on his own domain again. The bottom Of
the whole matter probably is whether the
vast quantities of lumber in Albany shall be
sent to market via North Conway and the
Boston Il Maine system, or by way of Bart
lett and the Portland Il 0gdensburg line.
Mr.. Jose having got the iron laid on his
first section and the second partially graded
he naturally wishes to complete the line.
Probably some compromise will be reached,
for it would be wholly unnecessary to build
both roads, as they have the same object in
view and would be used only for lumber
transportation.
NOTES.
The adverse decision of the Maine Rail-
road commissioners on the petition for ap-
proyal Of portion of the proposed railroad
from SkOwhegan to connection with the
Canadian Pacific TO Moose River has caused
some of the capitalists interested in the pro-
ject to pull out, and the surveyors at work
upon the route have been ordered to discon-
tinue their work for the present.
The officers of the Maine Central Railroad
have just issued a pocket map Of Bar Harbor
which tourists who visit that popular resort
will find useful.
The new all rail route from Portland to
New York, in ten hours, via the Portland Il
Worcester and Boston az Albany railroads,
is proving extremely popular with travellers.
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SMOKE AND FLAME.
Over Twenty People Suffocated or
Horribly Burned.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Shortly after 3 o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the bakery of
Christian Essen on Archer Avenue, and be-
fore the fremen could reach the people in
the second story two of Essen's children
were suffocated in their beds and ten other
members of his household including himself
and the bakers in his employ were so badly
suffocated and burned that physicians say
they will all die. The fire started in the
ovens of the bakeshops and spread through
the rear of the building into the second story
almost Immediately. All means of escape
for the sleepers above were cut off and when
were rushing.about ranticallylandicontinue
to do so until overcome. Although urged to
jump none of them would do SO. The fire
was extinguished shortly afterward but all
the occupants of the house were dead or dy-
ing by the time they could be taken out.
Essen and another man were arrested on
suspicion of having set the place on fire.
There were five families living in the build
ing. All were thrown into panic and none
of the occupants escaped uninjured or with
out being overcome. Mary Trudeau, two
years old, was burned to death. Mrs. Mary
Blake fell from a second STORY window and
is badly hurt internally. Mrs. Mary Tru-
deau was fatally burned. Mrs. Bonea was
probably fatally burned. Annie Bonea was
suffocated by smoke and is in a serious con-
dition, Seven children of the Blake and
Trudeau families were overcome and it is
thought they cannot recover.
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SPECIAL CONSTABLE NEEDED.
The Queer Hide and Seek Came of
Burnham RumseIiers.
[Pittsield Advertiser.l

A paper is being circulated petitioning the
Governor to appoint Deputy Sheriff Steven
son, of Clinton, as special constable to en-
force the liquor law. And the grounds upon
which the petition is based are somewhat pc
culiar. At its southwest corner the towns
of Pittsfield meets the two towns
of Clinton and Burnham near Burnham Viii
lage. A road leads directly from the depot
at Burnham and with its branches passes
through corners Of these towns which are
situated in the three counties of Waldo, Ken
nebec and Somerset. Men have made 1t
practice to have liquors come to Burnham
because of the facilities there for eluding the
officers. By lodging about on this road
through very small territory an officer can
be evaded with ease, and it requires a con-
yention of officers to capture criminal Of
this kind. That Is the form Of the nuisance
at present. Mr.. Stevenson is a wide awake
officer, and as he is recommended by prom
inent men in the three towns, we think that
as existing circumstances demand such an
appointment, the Governor will do well to
select him.
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Notes..

Games t0-day-P0rtlands at HayerhIll,
Manchesters at Lowell, Salem at Lawrenee.
Rafferty, shsuld be retired at once. 1t
spoils game 10 have such man umpire II
and 1t doesn't help future attendance. When
players are allowed to set as they please the
audience generally get the worst Of II.
Manager Putnam's protest Is now two
edged sword and he probably won't handle
lt any longer. IL he wants to throw out
Thursday's game. yesterdays would have 20
go with It and that wouldn't do him any
Representatives Of the base ball associa-
tions OF Natick, South birmingham, MARI
boro and Fitchburg, Mass, formed Massa-
ehusetts league yesterday. A series Of ~
games will be played.
Prof. A. ID. Small, Of Allston. Mass, now
In Rockfa1d, tells the Courier Gazette Of the
nrst base baffelub ever organized at Colby
University. Of whica Mr.. Small Is a gradu-
ate. Base ball was frsgfRtroduced In Colby
In 1864, Mr.. Small and Rev. U.~.-Y. Hanson,
until recently located In Damariscotta, being
the battery. In those days when the pitch
or got tired he exchanged places with the
catcher, who In those times Of slow straight
arm pitching had little TO do. the ielders do
Ing most Of the work.
Has Jordan been released by the Haver-
hills yet? BE has played more than Eve
games with Portland.-Salem News. This
Is news, when did he play them?
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DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS.
A Call for the Sisters Of the Sons Of
Veterans to Rally.
PROVISIONAL NATIONAL HEADo'Rs,
Daughters of Veterans, 92 South 8th St.,
SAN JOSE, Cal, July %, 1887.

PROVISIONAL NATIONAL HEADo'Rs,
Daughters of Veterans, 92 South Sth St.,
SAN JOSE, Cal, July %, 1887.
To the Editor of the Press.
An invitation is extended to all daughters
Of Union Veterans to attend the First Ma
tlonal Convention at st. Louis, Mo-. Sept. 8,
1887. Those representing Camps, either
State or subordinate, will present copies of
rituals, rules and regulations for examina-
tion by committees TO report upon. The Sc
cret work used by CAMPS subordinate to the
Provisional National Camp will be exempli-
fed at that time. A large number of
Daughters" ars expected; officers will be
elected and the Provisional Camp disband-
ed. Our organization is based upon four
grand principles, viz: Patriotism, educa-
tion, charity and loyalty. These four prin-
ciples are essential to the existence CT the
Nation and 40 true woman should be with
out them. 1t was patriotism and loyalty
that animated our fathers in the war for the
preservation of the Union. 1t was charity
that prompted them to extend the shand of
brotherhood to their foes after the strife,
and through education we hope that further
war between brothers may be ayerted.
Mrs. SARH M. STEELE, Provisional Com
mander-in-C Chief.
IDA WHIPPLE, Adjutant General.
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LoWELLs, Z; MANCHEsTERs, 8.
The Lowells and Manehesters played great
ball at Manchester yesterday. The Lowells
punched six hits in the first two innings, but
after this FersOn held them down 10 one hit.
and struck out the heaviest hitters. Bishop
was batted hard. The score by innings:
Innings. ........1 2 81 Be7 80
Lowells. 8 o o o o o B o.
Manehesters .......2 1 o o o o.
q, Base hits--LowelIs, ~; Manehesters, II.
krrOrS-LOwelis 4: Manchesfers 10 Karped
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The chautauquans and Highland
Park.
To the Editor Of the Press:

4 U tH6 EuttOF " Ltc ITcSSs
We couple these because Of their propin-
quity and of their relations to each other
being complimentary. The Fryeburg Chau-
tauquans have the finest site of all that nu-
merous and honorable fraternity. The
grounds improve each year, and so do the at
tendance and exercises. They have admira-
BILE cottages, dining hall with clean, inviting
tables, and a system of popular education
Those go there, and will, who seek the fell
lOwship Of kindred minds, and wish to COM
bine recreation with instruction.
Highland Park Is secluded retreat mile
and half from the Chautauquans, reached
by winding road which runs through the
forest and leads by charming drive to one
of the loyeliest landscapes in the whole
mountain region. The site is elevated, and
the view of the mountains magnificent. The
air is pure and dry, the water equal to the
Poland or the Underwood The accommo-
dations for guests are excellent The charges
are moderate, and those who come always
desire to delay their departure. They are
people accustomed to the best society, quiet,
refined and cultivated. In numbers they
would, beyond doubt, be largely increased II
more extensive accommodations were pro-
yided. Edward Everett Hale pronounces
Highland Park" equal or superior to any
resort in the mountains ID.
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other away. The dog returned to him, how
ever, and finally finding it impossible to
make him stay with his new master, Mr..
Cherrier took him out into large field on
the outskirts Of the city and shot him. A
few days after the other dog was missing.
He returned TO supper and Immediately dis
appeared again. This was continued for a
to Mr. Cherrier that he had seen his dog
keeping watch over his dead companion.
Mr.. Cherrier at once visited the field and
sure enough, found his dog there guarding
the body of his former playmate. When he
saw his master he run towards him with pit
iful yelps, then returning to the dead dog,
seized him by the ears and attempted to raise
him upon his feet. Mr. Cherrier endeavored
to call him home with him, but he refused to
come, and it was not until the snow came
and covered the body Of his friend that he
returned again to his master
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CANADIAN CHARGES.
American Fishermen Accused Of
Robbery on the High Seas.

HALIFAX, N s., July 29.-Despatches re-
ceived late tonight say that two Canadian
fishing vessels have arrived at Canso. and
report that the fresh bait was stolen from
their travis by Americans, and that their
travis were subsequently molested. The
names Of two American vessels alleged to
be guilty of this outrage, have been reported
to the Canadian government, and a judicial
investigation Is demanded. This occurred
ON the fishing banks. on the high sea. SINH
lar complaints OF piracy by Americans have
been made by other Canadian bank fisher
men, who say that since the Americans are
refused the privilege of fresh bait in Nova
Scotia, they are compelled to take salt bait
from American ports. The fish won't take
salt bait when fresh bait Is around. and at
once desert the grounds where salt bait Is
thrown for the fresh bait thrown by Canadi-
ans. This, Of course, exasperates the Amer
ican fishermen, and it is alleged induces
them to commit robbery on the high seas
SoURIs, p. Ell, July 29.-The American
fishermen are still here. 1t Is understood
that Consul General Phelan has been in tele-
graphic correspondence with the Department
of fisheries in regard to Collector Foley's
outrageous action in refusing to permit the
captured fishermen to be shipped home upon
the FIRST opportunity that presen ted itself,
whether. in fishing, trading or any other class
of vessel
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GENERAL NEWS.

At Richmond, Ind, yesterday, Joseph
Rich, his child and wife's mother were cut
to pieces by the cars. They attempted to
cross the tracks in carriage.
Sanford Eddy's barns in Waterbury, con-
tanning three horses, andi40 tons Of hay were
burned yesterday Loss $1,000.
Orison JoselynIof Westfeld, aged GO, was
thrown by horse and received wounds that
proved fatal.
Four men we're arrested at Swanton, vt,
yesterday on suspicion of having committed
several burglaries.
Ernest Whelpley of Baltimore was bitten
by dog q month ago. Hydrophobia has at
tackled the young man and he is not expected
to live.
The Norway Plains Company of Roches-
ter, N. H., have adopted the ten hour system,
by which their employees will have a half
holiday on Saturdays.
Moses A. Shaw, the surviving partner of
the firm of Shaw & Co., N. Y. assigned yes
terday with preferences amounting to S14,-
600.
The National Whip Makers Association
at their meeting In Westfeld, Mass, voted
to rescind the schedule Of prices adopted last
November. A cut on prices is expected.
Thursday night train off the track on
alternative of walking miles to BROOKLYN,
or camping in the cars Most of them
camped.
The Atlanta win go to one of the navy
yards for repairs. Tuesday she was
aground ion Seal Reef, Lear Newport. but
got off with a fractured propeller b lade.
Wednesday the big guns were tried and the
batteries somewhat damaged. The ship her
self is uninjured.
The strike of the New York I,ongshore-
men on the North River is practically over
Leading German American residents Of
| Net. York dissent from Henry Georges
views on Catholic Supremacy in America as
relates to the Germans
At the convention Of the International As
sociatioa of Fairs and Expositlons at Toron-
| to yestefday, resolution was passed that a
worlds iair be held in 1892 and Chicago was
named as the most suitable place. The next
convention will take place in Chicago in
| November. 1888.
The boilfr of the. Houston, Texas, lumber
comnany;s, saw and planning mill exploded
| Thursday. killing A. g. Wells, general man
ager of tie company and four laborers.
| Three men are also reported missing
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Mr.. Blaine Never Better.
Accident at creenvilIe

GREENvILLE, July 29.-Two men were
frightfully injured while blasting on the Ca
madam Pacific railroad, near the east outlet
of Moosehead Lake this afternoon. James
Hazen, contractor, from Ashland. Mass,
was thrown distance of % feet badly cut
about the head and face and severely injured
through the chest and shoulders. Some
hopes are entertained that his injuries may
not nInYe fatal
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Faith Convention at Cid Orchard.
Especial to the PRESS.

IoptCldI 10 lIt TRESb.J
OLD ORCHARD, July 29.-The convention
for Divine Healing and Holiness under the
leadership of Rev. A. B. Simpson of New
York opens Sunday and continues ten days.
The following is to-morrow's programme:
A. M.-Morning Prayer Meeting
4 A. M.--Praise Meeting
1890 A. M.-Preaching by Rev. G. d. Watson,
2, p M-woman's Meeting Miss Carrie F.
Judd.
7. M-Preaching by Rev. j. L. Cookman, ID. d.
$50 ?. M.-Beach Meeting, lead by Rev. E. W.
Oaks, :
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mccarIgIe-.Escape.

CHICAGO, July 29.-The Authorities here
firmly believe that McGarigle is~sbeard the
Canadian schooner Edward Blake, which
cleared from Chicago for Kingston in na1ys-
terious fashion last Saturday night, and they
have ordered the detectives aud police
officers now at the lower end of the lake to
board the vessel at all hazards, wherever
board take him off. The Blake has met with
head winds ever since she sailed from Chi
cago, and she may not get to the straits for a
week. The straits are alive with officers on
the lookout for the distinguished criminal.
for, McGarigle has stimulated the Michigan
authorities at the foot of the lake, and des-
patches indicate that everybody, from the
Mayor down to the constable, Is trying to
Blake will get into Canadian waters before
the would-be captors can get to her. She
will certainly be searched wherever she is
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CANADIAN MAILS.
The AlIans Will Still Garry Them,
With Portland for a Terminus.

OTTAWA, Can, July 29.-The Dominion
government has decided fer the present to
continue their contract for the ocean mail
service with the Allan Steamship Company.
Two tenders of an unsatisfactory character
which il to commence next wear. and which.
according to the new contract TO be entered
into, calls for amuch higher rate of speed
than under the existing contract, as we'll as
precluding Portland or any other United
States port being made port of call or ter
minal port. OF the two tenders received the
Allans' was the lowest, but the class of yes
sells they offered did not come up to the
standard as called for by the proposed
change in the service by the Postmaster
General. The second tender came from
company to be formed, whose proposal was
to build a number of first class vessels, pro-
vlding they were awarded the contract.
There the matter stands, and is likely to for
some time TO come.
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THE STATE.
ANpRoscoGaIN COUNTY.


The electric light question in Lewiston Is
advanced step by the expressed willingness
Of the Franklin Company to grant the city
the power needed to run an electric light
plant by the city. This conclusion was ar
rived at after Mayor McGillicuddy had pre-
Union Water Power Company. The COM
inlttee are now looking into the different sys-
TENS OF electric lighting and their cost.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Superintendent Kennedy has retired from
Pondicherry Mills at BridgtOn, and Is sue
eeeded by G. Il. ManOck, late Assistant
Superintendent Of the Geo. III. Gilbert Manu-
featuring Company Of Gilbertville, Mass.
KENNEBEc COUNTY
The house and outbuildings of George Me-
kenney OF East Benton were burned Mon
day. The loss Is $1,000, with no insurance.
w. Scott ChOate, ESQ, OF Augusta. now
has plain sailing to the position of Clerk of
Courts, all other candidates having with
drawn. He has been appointed deputy by
Mr.. Otis.
The new mission church on the Plains in
Waterville is to be completed soon.
The. stockholders of the Lockwood Com
pany held their annual meeting in Water
vile l.s,,sn on Wednesday. The report Of the
right side and semi-annual three per cent.
dividend was declared. The old board of
oiheers was reelected as follows Clerk,
Alpha NJ. kennerson; directors, Reuben b.
Dunn, Josiah b. Mayo, Jas. ii. MeMullen,
r. Wesley Dunn, Joseph S. WheeIwright'
Seth Nj: MillikeD, John W. Danielson treas
urer, John w. Danielsen The directors
organized by the choice Of John w. Daniel
son as clerk, and II. b. Dunn president
LINCOLN COUNTY.
1t is probable that the annual reunion of
the veterans Of Knox and Lincoln counties
will be held about the 10Th of August In
grove near Winslow's Mills.
PENoBsCoT COUNTY.
The citizens of Springfield were aroused
Monday by the appearance Of a large bear
~ the streets, which Is the third one which
has visited the place within the past wear
The sportsmen seized their guns and fol-
lowed in hot pursuit, and when last heard
from bruin was a little ahead.
There is scarcity of sailors at Bangor.
There Is q number of vessels in port. but un-
able to leave on this account.
Active preparations are being made for the
e. A. X. muster at Lake Sebasticook, near
Newport village. beginning Aug IT.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
On Tuesday, while Amos Heald OF Nor
ridgewoek was shingling the roof of his
barn. he teli. to the ground, breaking one
riD, puncturlng his lung and getting gener-
any shaken up. HIS WOUNDS, though pain
full, are not considered dangerous
For some time Albion PushOr of Pi.tsiield
has been troubled with cough. Monday
the doctor found tooth brush bristle, and
extracted it. 1t seems to have been the
cause of the cough.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Eastport Sentinel says that the From
tier Guards have been doing excellent work
lately In shooting and drilling, and seem de-
termined to retain the honors they have won
in the past.
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THE OHIO CONVENTION
Was Not Offered Any Advice by Con-
gressmen BouteIle and MilIIken.

BANGOR, July 29.-The Whig explicitly
denies the report telegraphed from Toledo
that the course of the opponents of the Sher-
man resolution was influenced by advice
from Congressman Boutelle and Milliken on
behalf of Mr.. Blaine. Neither of those
gentlemen has sent any communication on
the subject. Mr.. Boutelle believes the Re-
publicans of Ohio are entirely competent to
manage their own politics this year and next,
and that any interests of Mr.. Blaine in that
State now or hereafter may safely be left in
their hands.
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Base ehits-Ilayerhills, 8 Lynns, o. Eal
fnns-Lynns, 2. Errors-Haverhills, ~; Ly
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CRUSHED BENEATH THE ENGINE.
Treacherous Air Brakes Cause the
Death Of Two Men.

p a .i.rI,roRE, July 29-At o'clock this
morning the Washington express ran into
the rear of freigifs 'Gain occupying the
Baltimore and Ohio road The freight en-
gine had broken down. A fagman had gone
back the required distance to stop the ex-
press. but the air brakes on the latter failed
to work and the passenger train crashed in
to the freight at full speed. The engineer
and fireman of the freight were under their
engine repairing a broken rod, and both
were killed. The fireman of the passenger
train was severely hurt. A number of pas
sengers and trainmen were slightly injured.
Several cars and an engine were totally
Wrpckpd
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An Intelligent Dogs Grief.
fold Orchard Sea She'll

A beautiful little water cocker dog belong
ing to Mr.. A. b. Cherrier of the Lawrence
House, arrived from Montreal recently, and
is now constant frequenter of the Beach
and a regular bather in the surf. He is a
very intelligent little animal, and several of
his performances have shown almost human
intelligence A few years ago Mr.. Cherrier
owned another Of these dogs, and the two
were greatly attached to each other. They
were always together and never were known
to quarrel. Mr.. Cherrier, thinking that one
of the dogs was enough for him, gave the
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found, and II McGarigle is on board he is
likely to be arrested. Should he be appre-
hended in Canadian l; m, waters question Of in.
ternatlonai rlgnts VIII probably arise, and of
They are. however, determined to capture
the collector OF the boodlers at ali hazards,
and take the consequences when thew come.
There is good reason to believe that Nc
Garigle VIII resist any attempt to arrest him.
somebody viii get hurt.